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Signs of coronavirus advice updated: 11pm Saturday 21 March

Coronavirus symptoms

Islanders with coronavirus signs ought to self-isolate until they're not less than 48 hours away from signs and for no less than 7 days.

The signs are a new steady cough and/or fever which may be accompanied by a number of of the following: 

·complications

·tiredness

·muscle ache

·respiratory symptoms moreover cough corresponding to a sore throat, blocked or runny nostril

·gastro-intestinal signs can also be a feature of COVID 19 and these are more common in youngsters than adults

Questions and answers on COVID-19 on World Well being Organization website

İndicators of a fever

Signs of a fever embrace feeling scorching to touch on your chest or again (if unsure ask a family member to examine). You may also feel sizzling, chilly or shivery.

If you have a thermometer you possibly can test and monitor your temperature. A temperature of 37.8 degrees indicates that you've got a fever (a traditional physique temperature is 37 degrees).

Asymptomatic transmission

Asymptomatic (a service who reveals no signs) transmission of COVID-19 may be doable. It should subsequently be assumed that even in case you are not displaying any symptoms of the virus, that you could be be carrying and transmitting it to others. This is more likely if you're at risk from travel or contact with an individual positive for COVID-19.  

Advice about ibuprofen and paracetamol

There may be presently no conclusive evidence that ibuprofen can make the coronavirus illness worse. Nonetheless till there is extra data, it is strongly recommended you need to take paracetamol to deal with symptoms of coronavirus except the doctor has advised that paracetamol just isn't suitable for you and/or has informed you that you're to keep away from non-steroidal like ibuprofen.

People who find themselves already taking ibuprofen on the advice of a doctor, mustn't stop taking it, however should verify with their doctor.

Paracetamol must be taken strictly based on the advisable dose as a result of too much of it might damage the liver.

Social distancing for the whole population of Jersey

Social distancing means limiting contact with folks outside your family so far as you may.

On the advice of the Medical Officer of Health, the Authorities of Jersey has agreed that social distancing is formally extended to the entire population of Jersey from Friday 20 March.

Discover out more about social distancing for people. 

Find out about social distancing for companies.   

Contact with confirmed instances of coronavirus

We're in contact with individuals who might have come into contact with the confirmed circumstances of coronavirus in Jersey. If you have not been contacted by Government of Jersey then you definitely should follow the health data and recommendation beneath.

You have to self-isolate if you've been in contact with somebody with a confirmed case of coronavirus within the last 14 days.

We have a workforce contact tracing. They assess the proximity and duration of any contact with confirmed instances of coronavirus in Jersey. Subsequently you only need to enter self-isolation when you've got been in touch with a confirmed case and we now have contacted you to advise.

Underneath-mendacity well being circumstances and other vulnerabilities

The Medical Officer Health has issued the next to clarify the Jersey medical definition of beneath-lying health situations and other vulnerabilities:

·these aged sixty five or older (no matter medical situations) 

·these under 65 with an underlying well being situation listed below (for instance, anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an grownup every year on medical grounds):

ochronic (long-time period) respiratory illnesses or extreme chest situations equivalent to cystic fibrosis, extreme asthma, persistent obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, bronchitis or bronchiolitis

ochronic heart illness, corresponding to heart failure  

ochronic kidney disease, equivalent to kidney failure

ochronic liver illness, similar to hepatitis

ochronic neurological conditions, corresponding to Parkinson’s illness, motor neurone illness, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), a studying disability or cerebral palsy

odiabetes sort 1 or kind 2 requiring insulin or oral hypoglycaemic medication or eating regimen-managed

oproblems together with your spleen, for instance, sickle cell illness or if you have had your spleen eliminated 

oa weakened immune system as the results of circumstances akin to HIV and AIDS, individuals who have received an organ transplant and stay on ongoing immunosuppression treatment or medicines such as steroid tablets or folks with most cancers who're present process energetic chemotherapy or radiotherapy

opeople with cancers of the blood or bone marrow comparable to leukaemia who're at any stage of remedy 

obeing seriously chubby (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above)

othose who're pregnant

Essential journey recommendation

Our advice is to only undertake important journey into and out of the Island. This does not embody travel for medical and compassionate purposes or travel by key staff required to keep essential services operating across the Island.

Discover out the most recent journey advice.

Helpline

If you suppose you might have the virus, name the helpline on +forty four (0) 1534 445566. Do not go to your GP surgery, pharmacy, hospital or any other Government buildings.

The road is open every single day from 8am to 8pm. If you call exterior these instances, or if the line is busy, go away a message and someone will call you again.

If you're very unwell and wish an ambulance telephone 999 and inform them your symptoms and travel historical past.

The right way to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus

Do

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wash your fingers with cleaning soap and water often, for at the very least 20 seconds

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always wash your fingers when you get dwelling or into work

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use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water aren't obtainable

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cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) once you cough or sneeze

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put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTbR2UKTQQc arms afterwards

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hold horizontal surfaces and touch points (like light switches) clear

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self-isolate for those who've been involved with someone with a confirmed case of coronavirus in the last 14 days

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The primary episode — SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Transmissibility, Pathophysiology and Therapy — options Dr. Stanley Perlman, MD, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and  Professor of Pediatrics on the College of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Perlman, who has studied coronaviruses for 4 a long time, discusses mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during asymptomatic and presymptomatic state, pathophysiology and illness development, and touches on therapy choices and vaccine improvement. He's interviewed by Margaret Trexler Hessen, MD, Director, Point of Care, for Elsevier.

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March 18, 2020

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